UniSA RSS https://unisa.edu.au/ News releases from the University of South Australia Liquid crystal nanoparticles supercharge antibiotics for cystic fibrosis https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/liquid-crystal-nanoparticles-supercharge-antibiotics-for-cystic-fibrosis/ Cystic fibrosis is the most common, life-limiting genetic condition in Australia. It affects the lungs, digestive system, and reproductive system, producing excess mucus, infections, and blockages. Now, thanks to a  $500,000  grant from Brandon BioCatalyst's CUREator incubator, through their CSIRO-funded Minimising Antimicrobial Resistance Stream,  University of South Australia  researchers are... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/liquid-crystal-nanoparticles-supercharge-antibiotics-for-cystic-fibrosis/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:30:42 Z Health Research Research centres Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI) UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in ‘designer’ drug substitutes https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/crackdown-on-illicit-drugs-detects-rise-in-designer-drug-substitutes/ As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, University of South Australia experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone , as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia. In a new study as part of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission ’s National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program , researchers identified 20 different novel psychoacti... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/crackdown-on-illicit-drugs-detects-rise-in-designer-drug-substitutes/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:25:29 Z Health Research Health and Biomedical Innovation (HBI) Other research UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences South Australian artists revive treasured artefacts in unique restoration project https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/south-australian-artists-revive-treasured-artefacts--in-unique-restoration-project/ A cracked early 20th century teapot and torn silk souvenir scarf from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games are among a collection of treasured items restored as part of an innovative arts project illustrating the importance of reuse and repair. More than a dozen designers, artists and craftspeople are working to repair a collection of beloved items, each cherished by their owners who will witness t... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/south-australian-artists-revive-treasured-artefacts--in-unique-restoration-project/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:30:43 Z Creative Industries Art and Design Creative People, Products and Places Research Cent Tourism, arts & creative industries UniSA Creative Young African students call out racial stereotypes in TikTok first https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/young-african-students-call-out-racial-stereotypes-in-tiktok-first/ Assumptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes – no one wants to be judged by how they look or where they’re from. But for many Black African students, that’s their reality and it’s taking a serious toll on their wellbeing and sense of belonging. In a new set of TikTok videos developed by Black African youth co-researchers in partnership with University of South Australia , the veracity of racial... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/young-african-students-call-out-racial-stereotypes-in-tiktok-first/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:30:42 Z Education Centre for Research in Educational and Social Incl Research centres Education & training UniSA Education Futures Rural prisons: the focus for new mental health research https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/rural-prisons-the-focus-for-new-mental-health-research/ Prison nurses are receiving specialist psychosocial training as part of a new University of South Australia research project to support the mental health needs of people in custody in rural South Australia. Conducted in partnership with Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) South Australian Prison Health Service (SAPHS), the trial hopes to show that specialised skills built through an... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/rural-prisons-the-focus-for-new-mental-health-research/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:10:18 Z Health Research Other research Health, medical & care UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance One small step for STEM, one giant leap for STEM-kind https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/one-small-step-for-stem-one-giant-leap-for-stem-kind/ A manned mission to Mars: it’s the next step in the global space race. But while agencies scurry to take pole position, UniSA experts say the innovations that will help us land the red planet are far more likely to come from next generation of STEM stars in schools. To encourage more students in STEM, the University of South Australia is calling for Australian schools to sign up for the first... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/one-small-step-for-stem-one-giant-leap-for-stem-kind/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:49:54 Z Education Technology and Engineering Science Education Futures UniSA Education Futures Report calls for major changes to workplace conditions for pregnant women and working parents https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/report-calls-for-major-changes-to-workplace-conditions-for-pregnant-women-and-working-parents/ A report exploring the working conditions of pregnant employees and parents has been released today, calling for major changes in Australian workplaces to counter the “vast discrimination and disadvantage” experienced by these groups. It is the first national review of this group of workers in a decade, undertaken by researchers from the University of South Australia. The key recommendations of... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/report-calls-for-major-changes-to-workplace-conditions-for-pregnant-women-and-working-parents/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:12:02 Z Business and Law Society and Culture Research Justice and Society Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX) Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) Observatory- RET UniSA Justice & Society A twist on theatre sports could counteract a stutter https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/a-twist-on-theatre-sports-could-counteract-a-stutter/ Mock ‘Ninja knife throwing’, ‘ Gibberish’ , or the fast and furious ‘ Zap’ – they’re all favourite theatre games designed to break ice and boost confidence. But add speech therapy to theatre sport  and you get a brand-new experience that’s hoping to deliver positive changes for people with a stutter. In a new University of South Australia study, researchers are trialling group improvisation... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/a-twist-on-theatre-sports-could-counteract-a-stutter/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:00:42 Z Health Research Research centres Health, medical & care UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival? https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/who-knew-that-eating-poo-was-so-vital-for-birds-survival/ We all know that the early bird gets the worm, but new research shows they turn to something far more nutritious for their breakfast. Poo – either their own, or from other birds – provides them with essential nutrients, energy, and helps them adapt to new environments and seasonal variations, especially when they are developing. New research led by the University of South Australia and publishe... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/who-knew-that-eating-poo-was-so-vital-for-birds-survival/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:11:45 Z Science Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths UniSA STEM Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Numbers do not add up for maths homework https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/numbers-do-not-add-up-for-maths-homework/ Supporting kids with maths homework is a common afterschool activity. But beyond the basics, new curricula and teaching strategies are making it harder for parents to help and it’s taking a serious toll on children’s confidence and learning. In a study from the University of South Australia , researchers found that mathematics homework can sometimes cause more harm than good. Exploring how... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/numbers-do-not-add-up-for-maths-homework/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:42 Z Education Research Centre for Research in Educational and Social Incl Research centres UniSA Education Futures Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/love-on-the-land-helping-farmers-grow-healthy-relationships/ Life on the land can be great, but it can also put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships. Now, rural health experts from the University of South Australia have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner. The new ‘ Building healthy relationships’ module is based on what research shows will help couples stay in successful... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/love-on-the-land-helping-farmers-grow-healthy-relationships/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:30:42 Z Health Research Allied Health and Human Performance IIMPACT in Health Research centres UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Count her in? Not likely! Daughters bypassed in family businesses https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/count-her-in-not-likely-daughters-bypassed-in-family-businesses/ Sophie, Richard and Victoria Angove are bucking the status q1uo in Australia when it comes to family business structures, which are predominantly centred around sons.  On the eve of International Women’s Day (IWD) this Friday 8 March, research shows that daughters are still widely overlooked in family business succession plans due to entrenched cultural attitudes among many fathers. Despite... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/count-her-in-not-likely-daughters-bypassed-in-family-businesses/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:56:57 Z Business and Law Society and Culture Research Justice and Society Business NAPLAN - Ramadan overlap puts added pressure on Muslim students https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/naplan---ramadan-overlap--puts-added-pressure-on-muslim-students/ NAPLAN can be tough, but it's going to be even harder for Muslim students this year as the National Assessment coincides with the beginning of Ramadan, say University of South Australia researchers. From next week, students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to sit the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy test - better known as NAPLAN. While students may find the overall test... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/naplan---ramadan-overlap--puts-added-pressure-on-muslim-students/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:42 Z Education Research centres UniSA Education Futures Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/healthy-sleep-needs-a-healthy-day--boost-exercise-to-beat-your-bedtime-blues/ Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, sometimes to the point where it can contribute to serious health issues. Now, a world first study from the University of South Australia shows that getting a good night’s sleep is tied to how you structure your day, with exercise at the heart of sleep quality. The... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/healthy-sleep-needs-a-healthy-day--boost-exercise-to-beat-your-bedtime-blues/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:37:41 Z Health Research Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and A Research centres UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences National accolades for teaching and research dynamos https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/national-accolades-for-stellar-teaching-and-research-teams/ From left: Dr Nicola Massy-Westropp, Dr Harsha Wechalekar, Dr Arjun Burlakoti and Universities Australia Chair UniSA Vice Chancellor David Lloyd at the awards event Two University of South Australia teams have taken out wins in the inaugural Shaping Australia Awards , recognising an innovative approach to teaching anatomy, and a celebrated self-help program for farmers. Presented by Federal... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/national-accolades-for-stellar-teaching-and-research-teams/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:36:29 Z University Community Health Society and Culture Research Silence broken on gender pay gaps but we must hold organisations to account https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/silence-broken-on-gender-pay-gaps-but-we-must-hold-organisations-to-account/ The exposure of the gender pay gaps in large Australian organisations is a turning point for gender equality, but more must be done to hold employers to account, says a University of South Australia researcher. Workplace diversity expert Professor Carol Kulik says the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA’s) release of gender pay gaps for large Australian employers is a great first step but it... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/silence-broken-on-gender-pay-gaps-but-we-must-hold-organisations-to-account/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:30:43 Z Business and Law Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX) UniSA Business Targeting inflammatory protein could help treat severe asthma https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/targeting-inflammatory-protein-could-help-treat-severe-asthma/ Just weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths – with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single year (88%) – scientists have revealed a promising new treatment for the chronic lung disease. Australian researchers have found that a family of proinflammatory molecules called beta common cytokines control inflammation and scarring of the airways (fibrosis) in... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/targeting-inflammatory-protein-could-help-treat-severe-asthma/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:08:06 Z Health Research Clinical and Health Sciences Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) Health, medical & care UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences Invasive weed could be turned into a viable economic crop https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/invasive-weed-could-be-turned-into-a-viable-economic-crop/ Prof Rahman and Dr Karim collecting paddy melons for urease enzyme extraction. One of the most invasive Australian weeds is being touted as a potential economic crop, with benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, and potentially many First Nations communities. The prickly paddy melon weed, which costs the agricultural industry around $100 million a year in lost grain yield... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/invasive-weed-could-be-turned-into-a-viable-economic-crop/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:45:03 Z Technology and Engineering Environment and Sustainability Research Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management Energy, resources & mining Engineering & construction Environment & water Food, wine & agriculture UniSA STEM Samstag unveils exhibitions showcasing bold and creative artists from SA and beyond https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/samstag-unveils-exhibitions/ Bruce Nuske, ceramic, 2022. Photograph by Grant Hancock The works by leading South Australian ceramicist Bruce Nuske and internationally acclaimed Saudi-Palestinian visual artist Dana Awartani will mark the launch of the University of South Australia’s Samstag Museum of Art 2024 program next month. Samstag will present ceramics by Bruce Nuske with exhibition design and furniture by Khai Liew ,... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/samstag-unveils-exhibitions/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:38:52 Z Art and Design Creative Samstag Museum Tourism, arts & creative industries UniSA Creative Giant step forward to help treat chronic wounds that affect millions https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/giant-step-forward-to-help-treat-chronic-wounds-that-affect-millions/ A team of international scientists has developed a more effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics or silver-based dressings, but an ionized gas called plasma. The treatment involves boosting the plasma activation of hydrogel dressings with a unique mix of different chemical oxidants that decontaminate and help heal chronic wounds. University of South Australia... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/giant-step-forward-to-help-treat-chronic-wounds-that-affect-millions/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 22:58:29 Z Technology and Engineering Health Research Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Future Industries Institute (FII) UniSA STEM Capping off a year of generosity https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/capping-off-a-year-of-generosity/ L-R: Cherrie Adams, Eunwoo (Chris) Nam and Martin Adams The University of South Australia acknowledges the extraordinary impact of the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF), which celebrated its 60 th year of kickstarting brain and spinal cord research in 2023 by recording its highest levels of funding yet. In the NRF’s final round of 2023 grants announced recently, the five latest awards too... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/capping-off-a-year-of-generosity/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:25:31 Z Health Research Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) Postgraduate Discovery could lead to new RNA therapeutics for many cancers https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/discovery-could-lead-to-new-rna-therapeutics-for-many-cancers-/ UniSA/CCB Professor Greg Goodall, part of the team that made the landmark discovery. Australian scientists have made a major discovery that could underpin the next generation of RNA-based therapeutics, and lead to more potent and longer-lasting RNA-based drugs with an even wider array of potential uses. In a paper published overnight in the journal Nature , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/discovery-could-lead-to-new-rna-therapeutics-for-many-cancers-/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:10:18 Z Health Research Clinical and Health Sciences Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/uni-sector-scores-poor-report-card-when-it-comes-to-workplace-health/ A large survey of Australian university employees over the past four years paints a bleak picture, with almost 73% of professionals and academics reporting poor work environments in 2023. The “ Work, Digital Stress and Wellbeing Survey ” involving almost 6200 responses from university staff across every state and territory from 2020-2023, reveals a sector suffering high stress, exhaustion, and... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/uni-sector-scores-poor-report-card-when-it-comes-to-workplace-health/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:36:13 Z University Community Health Society and Culture Research Justice and Society Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) Observatory- RET UniSA Justice & Society Migrant and refugee children need early education supports too https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/migrant-and-refugee-children-need-early-education-supports-too/ Early childhood educators need more support to deliver positive outcomes for Australia’s most vulnerable children – including migrant and refugee children – say early childhood experts at the University of South Australia . In new research , funded by Salisbury Communities for Children and The Salvation Army , researchers found that childcare workers and educators in informal creche settings al... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/migrant-and-refugee-children-need-early-education-supports-too/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:58:08 Z Education Research Centre for Research in Educational and Social Incl Research centres Education & training UniSA Education Futures Finding the right script to reduce medication errors in hospital https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/finding-the-right-script-to-reduce-medication-errors-in-hospital/ Pharmacists will partner with patients and doctors in a new national project to reduce patient medication errors that frequently occur during hospital stays. By bringing pharmacists into the fold to collaborate with doctors and patients on an electronic medication and prescription model, the project team expects to see a marked reduction in the number of medication errors being made in hospital... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/finding-the-right-script-to-reduce-medication-errors-in-hospital/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:30:42 Z Health Research Clinical and Health Sciences Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Cen Health, medical & care Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI) UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/monkey-see-monkey-do-how-sideline-sports-behaviours-affect-kids/ For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behaviour, some parents can behave badly, and when this happens it’s often a case of ‘monkey see, monkey do’. In a new study from the University of South Australia , researchers found a link between parents’... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/monkey-see-monkey-do-how-sideline-sports-behaviours-affect-kids/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:22:10 Z Health Research Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and A Research centres UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Maternal obesity puts males at greater risk of health problems in later life https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/maternal-obesity-puts-males-at-greater-risk-of-health-problems-in-later-life/ Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes. The way that male sex hormones activate pathways in the developing liver is partly to blame. That’s the finding from a new study led by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers looking at the impact of maternal obesity on fetal liv... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/maternal-obesity-puts-males-at-greater-risk-of-health-problems-in-later-life/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:30:42 Z Health Research Clinical and Health Sciences Health and Biomedical Innovation (HBI) UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences Mechanisms in Cell Biology and Disease New study aims to ease chronic pain for people with Parkinson’s https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/new-study-aims-to-ease-chronic-pain-for-people-with-parkinsons/ Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disease in Australia. As a degenerative disease with no known cure, managing and treating symptoms is vital, particularly when it comes to pain. Now, researchers from the University of South Australia are investigating the characteristics and treatment of pain in Parkinson’s disease in the hope of advancing patient-centred pain care... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/new-study-aims-to-ease-chronic-pain-for-people-with-parkinsons/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:42 Z Health Research Clinical and Health Sciences Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre (RBRC) Research centres Other research Research Degrees UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance A beautiful death: living well at the end of life https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/a-beautiful-death-living-well-at-the-end-of-life/ Talking about and planning for death is uncomfortable, especially when it comes to a loved one. But sharing positive insights about aspects of palliative care that have worked well, can help improve end-of-life experiences, for both the patient and the carer. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia is hoping to gain a better understanding of what is working well in rural... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/a-beautiful-death-living-well-at-the-end-of-life/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:41:28 Z Health Research Allied Health and Human Performance IIMPACT in Health Research Degrees UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Innovative urban living concept tackles housing woes and offers socially connected solutions https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/innovative-urban-living-concept-tackles-housing-woes/ Damian Madigan's new book, Bluefield Housing. Co-locating homes on single suburban allotments to create smaller and more socially connected living options could help address the nation’s housing crisis, according to a University of South Australia researcher. A leading architecture researcher from UniSA, Dr Damian Madigan says a new land definition and co-located infill model he defines as... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/innovative-urban-living-concept-tackles-housing-woes/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 02:03:10 Z Society and Culture Creative New Prostate Cancer Report Card keeps treatment options simple to understand https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/new-prostate-cancer-report-card-keeps-treatment-options-simple-to-understand/ Every week, more than 400 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer . With treatment, survival rates for prostate cancer are high, but understanding the treatment options and side effects can be confusing. Now, a new prostate cancer resource - the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Report Card - hopes to make it easier for men and their families to better understand the treatment options and outcomes. Creat... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/new-prostate-cancer-report-card-keeps-treatment-options-simple-to-understand/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 02:09:51 Z Health Research SAHMRI Other research UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance UniSA launches new scaleup pathway for space startups https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/unisa-launches-new-scaleup-pathway-for-space-startups/ AICRAFT founder and CEO Dr Tony Scoleri (top, middle) with fellow 2023 Venture Catalyst Space program participants. The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) and Australian Centre for Business Growth (AuCBG) have joined forces to offer space startups a fully funded scaleup pathway on top of a $10,000 equity-free acceleration stipend. Supported through South... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/unisa-launches-new-scaleup-pathway-for-space-startups/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:06:18 Z Business and Law Business Enterprise Hub Business development & growth UniSA Business Australian Centre for Business Growth Where are all the male teachers? https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/where-are-all-the-male-teachers/ Education experts at the University of South Australia are calling for a national childhood workforce strategy to encourage more men into early learning and childcare professions. The call is part of the newly launched Mindaroo Thrive by Five Dad’s Alliance Action Plan for the Early Years , which aims to support fathers to take a more active role in their children’s lives. With fewer than 3% of... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/where-are-all-the-male-teachers/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:23:09 Z Education Education Futures Education & training UniSA Education Futures Add virtual reality to exercise and see your enjoyment soar https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/add-virtual-reality-to-exercise-and-see-your-enjoyment-soar/ Cycling with VR increased exercise enjoyment  by 20%. Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel easier but also ease chronic pain. Using a novel bike system, researchers found that when people combine VR with cycling,... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/add-virtual-reality-to-exercise-and-see-your-enjoyment-soar/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:30:42 Z Health Research IIMPACT in Health Research centres Research Degrees UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Good and bad news for people with low back pain https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/good-and-bad-news-for-people-with-low-back-pain/ Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. In the United States alone, health care spending on low back pain was $134.5 billion between 1996 and 2016, and costs are increasing. "The good news is that most episodes of back pain recover, and this is the case even if you have already had back pain for a couple of months," University o... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/good-and-bad-news-for-people-with-low-back-pain/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:30:42 Z Health Research IIMPACT in Health Research centres UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Straight from the horse’s mouth: UniSA announces new animal course https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/straight-from-the-horses-mouth-unisa-announces-new-animal-course/ The University of South Australia (UniSA) is offering the country’s first online course in human-animal relationships in response to a growing body of global scientific evidence of the therapeutic value of animals. The 10-week course offered by UniSA Online is targeted mainly at health professionals interested in learning how relationships with animals affect people’s lives. The course is also... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/straight-from-the-horses-mouth-unisa-announces-new-animal-course/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:54:08 Z Education Health Research Allied Health and Human Performance UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance MOD. – a future-focused museum – opens new exhibition: BROKEN https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/mod.--a-future-focused-museum--opens-new-exhibition-broken/ Photo by TobBunk. MOD,’s new interactive exhibition BROKEN , explores the widespread feeling that the world is broken, and nothing will change. From the fight against climate change to the housing crisis, we seem to be struggling, but what if we imagined new ways of being? If our old systems are broken, what should we build in their place? BROKEN opens at MOD. at the University of South Austral... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/mod.--a-future-focused-museum--opens-new-exhibition-broken/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:26:16 Z Creative Industries Art and Design MOD Tourism, arts & creative industries UniSA Creative No spokes in these wheels: an intellectual disability fails to deter cyclists https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/no-spokes-in-these-wheels-an-intellectual-disability-fails-to-deter-cyclists/ As Adelaide gears up for the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere – the Santos Tour Down Under – a group of lycra newbies will be celebrating their own success on wheels. Twenty young adults living with an intellectual disability have recently learned to cycle with the help of University of South Australia researchers, BikeSA and local NDIS-supported organisations. Using an indoor... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/no-spokes-in-these-wheels-an-intellectual-disability-fails-to-deter-cyclists/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:32:42 Z Health Society and Culture Research Allied Health and Human Performance Justice and Society UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance UniSA Justice & Society Supports help keep Aussie firefighters safe https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/supports-help-keep-aussie-firefighters-safe/ House fires, road crashes and emergency rescues – they’re all part of the job for Aussie firefighters. And in such physically demanding roles, maintaining a high level of fitness and movement quality is essential. Now, new research from health and fitness experts at the University of South Australia shows that professional firefighters have reduced movement quality as they age, which could put... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/supports-help-keep-aussie-firefighters-safe/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:30:42 Z Health Research Industry Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and A Research centres Community & social services Research Degrees UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Love scrambles the brain and scientists can now tell us why https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/love-scrambles-the-brain-and-scientists-can-now-tell-us-why/ Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why. It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the so-called love hormone oxytocin, responsible for the euphoria we feel when falling in love. Now, researchers from the ANU , University of Canberra and University of South Australia have measured how a pa... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/love-scrambles-the-brain-and-scientists-can-now-tell-us-why/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:59:07 Z Society and Culture Science Justice and Society Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre (BBB) UniSA Justice & Society Cracking the case for non-glass wine bottles https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/cracking-the-case-for-non-glass-wine-bottles/ Would you be happy to pour your friends a glass of wine from a cask or sip your favourite red from an aluminium can? Traditional glass bottles have long been the preferred choice of packaging among wine lovers due to the belief that wine looks and tastes better in glass. While glass bottles have been the wine industry’s go-to for centuries, they are not the most carbon-friendly option available... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/cracking-the-case-for-non-glass-wine-bottles/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 02:23:28 Z Business and Law Business Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science UniSA Business Keeping an eye on bad behaviour in the operating theatre https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/keeping-an-eye-on-bad-behaviour-in-the-operating-theatre/ Surgical operating theatres are renowned for poor behaviour due to high stress levels. Australian researchers have successfully trialled a novel experiment to address offensive and rude comments in operating theatres by placing ‘eye’ signage in surgical rooms. The eye images, attached to the walls of an Adelaide orthopaedic hospital’s operating theatre without any explanation, had the desired... https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/keeping-an-eye-on-bad-behaviour-in-the-operating-theatre/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:51:31 Z Business and Law Health Society and Culture Research Clinical and Health Sciences Business Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX) Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre (RBRC) Health, medical & care UniSA Business UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences